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Bennett ‘s Village gets gift from ODEC for first phase of project (CBS19, 13 June 2023)
Restaurants holding fundraiser for Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 13 March 2023)
Bennett’s Village asking community to reach out to lawmakers to help secure funding (NBC29, 15 February 2023)
Bennett’s Village wants to create an accessible treehouse (NBC29, 2 September 2022)
First communications board installed at Pen Park (NBC29, 29 July 2022)
UVA Health doctor receives funding to support all-abilities playground at Pen Park(CBS19, 29 July 2022)
Bennett’s Village to be installed soon (CBS19, 22 July 2022)
Upcoming meetings on Bennett’s Village project (CBS19, 12 March 2022)
New community initiative creating opportunities for all children (CBS19, 31 January 2022)
Bennett’s Village receives grant funding from Virginia Outdoors Foundation (CBS19, 25 January 2022)
Bennett’s Village hosts community event in Pen Park (CBS19, 19 September 2021)
Bennett’s Village reveals phase one of new playground concept (NBC29, 19 September 2021)
Event to unveil concept for accessible treehouse, fundraise for Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 21 July 2021)
Bennett’s Village gets people moving with MOVE challenge (CBS19, 3 October 2020)
Bennett’s Village MOVE! Challenge encourages people of all ages and abilities to get active (NBC29, 19 September 2020)
Students partner up to design costumes for kids in wheelchairs (WHSV3, 23 September 2019)
Cardinals vs. UVA athletes basketball game benefits Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 22 September 2019)
Brainstorming ideas for Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 18 September 2019)
Tom Sox donates portion of proceeds to Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 22 July 2019)
Bennett’s Village moves forward after city council’s approval (CBS19, 28 April 2019)
Fundraiser for Bennett’s Village (CBS19, 25 April 2018)
All Access Park Project (NBC29, 28 March 2018)

NEWSPAPER

Activities: Botanical Garden and Bennett’s Village team up, juggling at ACAC and more (Daily Progress, 31 May 2023)
Playful communication: How a new board at Pen Park helps make a playground accessible to all (C-Ville Weekly, 10 August 2022)
Accessible playground plans move forward with support from city of Charlottesville (Daily Progress, 15 March 2022)
Charlottesville to present proposal for inclusive playground at Pen Park (Augusta Free Press, 13 March 2022)
Bennett’s Village treehouse will be a place of fun for all (Daily Progress, 6 September 2021)
Local students generate ideas for inclusive playground (Cville Tomorrow, 23 December 2018)
Arc of the Piedmont to assist campaign for accessible playground (Daily Progress, 20 May 2018)
Bennett’s Village announces partnership with The Arc of the Piedmont (Cville Tomorrow, 14 May 2018)
Death of local child sparks campaign for accessible playground (Daily Progress, 25 March 2018)

RADIO

Bennett’s Village receives a $25,000 grant from Virginia Outdoors Foundation (WINA, 25 January 2022)
Brian Gibney: Bennett’s Village (WINA, 16 March 2019)
Kara McClurken: Adaptive Playground in Charlottesville (WINA, 2 March 2019)
Conversations with Wendy–Kara McClurken and Brian Gibney–Bennett’s Accessible Village (WINA, 10 March 2018)

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